Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 55—east of Kimball

Clearwater River, Stearns and Wright counties

About this 2025 project

Bridge open, work complete

MnDOT resurfaced and updated the Hwy 55 bridge that spans the Clearwater River east of Kimball.

  • Detour lifted Aug. 14. MnDOT thanks the public for their patience during this project.
Hwy 55 at the Clearwater River between Kimball and South Haven- bridge location map
Work complete: Hwy 55 bridge work at the Clearwater bridge east of Kimball. Select map to enlarge (JPG)

Summary of work

  • Replace the concrete wearing coarse on the bridge deck
  • Resurface bridge approaches and make other needed repairs
  • Upgrade bridge railing and steel barrier approaches

 

Mike Klasen
Construction Project Manager
Michael.Klasen@state.mn.us
320-248-2294

Central Region Communications - District 3
Jenny Seelen, jenny.seelen@state.mn.us, 218-820-6820
LeAnn Goltz, leann.goltz@state.mn.us, 218-232-6753
Web: mndot.gov/D3/
Facebook: MnDOT Central
X (formerly Twitter): @MnDOTCentral

Photo
Clearwater Bridge screen capture on image in January 2025 Google (PNG)